Transcript Osborne High school

Osborne High school
Senior Parent Night
Class of 2014
School Counselors for your Senior
• Last Names:
• A-Gonz: Ms. Little
If you would like to make an appointment with
your senior’s counselor, please e-mail or call
(770) 437-5900.
[email protected]
• Ext. 228
• Gop-Pink: Ms. Bass [email protected]
• Ext.261
• Pins-Z: Ms. Joyner [email protected]
• Ext. 258
Tonight, we are discussing…
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Explanation of Graduation Requirements
Post-secondary options
Admissions requirements versus graduation requirements
SAT/ACT/COMPASS/ASVAB
College admissions process
Financial aid resources (HOPE)
Why GACollege411?
Senior Dues
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate, your senior
needs credit for:
4 Language Arts
4 Mathematics
4 Sciences
3 Social Studies
.5 Health/.5 P.E.
3 CTAE and/or Art and/or Foreign
Language
2 additional electives
Total of 23 credits
Must pass the GA High School Writing Test
as well as EOCT or GHSGT in Engl, Math,
Science and Social Studies
Your Senior Must Choose a PostSecondary Option
Technical or Two Year
College
 Take the ASSET/
COMPASS
 Refer to individual
college’s application
checklist
 Complete and submit
application(s)
 Pay application fee(s)
to the college(s)
 Request transcript(s)
to be sent to the
college(s)
* GACollege411.org
* Counseling office
 Research for
scholarships
 Request pin # for
FAFSA
 Complete the FAFSA
after January 1
 Request final
transcript in May
Four Year College
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Take the SAT/ACT
Refer to individual
college’s application
checklist
Complete and submit
applications
Pay application fees
to the colleges
Request
recommendation
letters (if needed)
according to your
high school’s
procedure
Request transcripts to
be sent to the
colleges
* GACollege411.org
* Counseling office
Research for
scholarships
Request pin # for
FAFSA
Complete the FAFSA
after January 1
Request final
transcript in May
Military
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Take the ASVAB
Discuss with parent
or guardian
Talk to a recruiter
Visit to MEPS with
recruiter to complete
a physical, select
MOS, and join the
branch of choice
Request final
transcript in May
Workforce
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Create a resume
Look for job
openings, internships
or apprentice
programs
Inquire about possible
entry skills test
Complete and submit
applications
Practice for interviews
* Research
employers
* Develop 3
questions
Interview
* Know what to wear
* Arrive early
* Bring resume
Send a thank you
letter after the
interview
Graduation vs. College Admissions
• Keep in mind that you may have the appropriate credits to
graduate from Osborne High, but you must check with your
college to be sure that you are taking the classes necessary to
be competitive for admission.
• Example: Most 4 year colleges require GPS Pre-Calculus or
higher (AP Statistics, AP Calc) during your senior year in order
to be accepted. Also, 4 year college require TWO foreign
languages (Spanish I & II, French I & II)
Test to continue your education
• 4 year college
• SAT www.collegeboard.org
• ACT www.act.org
• 2 year or technical college
• COMPASS: College of interest admissions office to take on their
campus (Ex. Chattahoochee Tech)
• Military
• ASVAB
College Admissions Process
• Make a list of potential schools
• Compare your profile to the college’s freshman profile
• Review each school’s application
• Online application (www.gacollege411.org)
• Transcript (order in the counselor’s office for $2 or for free on
www.gacollege411.org)
• Application fee (if you receive free or reduced lunch, see your
counselor)
• Recommendations (if needed)
• Counselor Recommendation (or school evaluation)
• Teacher Recommendation (letter or form)
How to pay for college
• Grants & Scholarships
• Do not have to be repaid
• Based on specific requirements
• Loan
• Need to be repaid after college
• Work-study Programs
• Student has a job on campus
• Money earned helps pay for college
• Check out scholarships on www.gacollege411.org or
www.fastweb.com
Is there H.O.P.E. for me?
• Scholarship
• 3.0 Core GPA Needed
• Two year or four year
degree
• Must graduate from a
GA high school
• Must be a GA resident
for at least one year
• Covers a percentage of
tuition
• Grant
• No GPA requirement
• Technical certificate or
diploma
• Must have a high
school diploma or GED
• Must be a GA resident
for at least one year
• Covers a percentage of
tuition
Zell Miller (HOPE) Scholarship
• Zell Miller Scholarship
• 3.7 Core GPA Required
• 1200 SAT Math and Reading/Verbal or 26 ACT
• Two year or four year degree
• Must graduate from a Georgia High School
• Covers full tuition
• Valedictorian or Salutatorian
Why www.GACollege411.org?
• Apply to College
• Send Transcripts
• Check HOPE Status
• Access FAFSA
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Scholarship Database
Senior Dues--$50
Required by all students who wish to participate in senior week
activities and graduation activities
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Senior shirt (student designed, contains all senior names on the back)
Senior Week activities
Senior Breakfast
Senior Medallions
Graduation related expenses
• Senior dues can be paid before or after school to Ms. Yeomans in
room 212
• Cash/Check/Money Order accepted
Next Step?
•Graduation!
• Counselors will be meeting
with all seniors in small groups
this semester to complete a
“Senior Application for
Graduation.” Seniors will have
the opportunity to ask
questions at that time.